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Making a business
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We\u2019ll help you get back on track<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Business insurance claim<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What you\u2019ll need<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4-step claims process<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why are claims rejected?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Before you get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Damage control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do what you can to stop further damage (if there is any) and reduce the risk of the claim getting worse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Check your coverage and excess<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Read your policy documents to check your excess and what you\u2019re covered for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Understanding claim rejections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Read our reasons why some business insurance claims are rejected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get a crime reference number<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call the police and get a crime reference number if the damage was caused maliciously or intentionally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Business insurance claims<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start a business insurance claim here. Using our simple form, you can make a claim online, and our UK-based specialist team at Sedgwick will give you a call back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make a claim<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Track a claim<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Call Sedgwick now on: <\/svg>0333 207 0560<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What you\u2019ll need to make a business insurance claim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Personal details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Provide us with your personal details (such as your address) and your policy details, including policy number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting evidence<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Provide supporting evidence for your claim, such as photos of all the damage and a quote for repairs (if relevant\/applicable).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Claim details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tell us what you want to claim for, such as property damage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Crime reference number<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Provide us with a crime reference number if you\u2019ve reported the incident to the police and want to make a claim for theft or malicious damage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our simple four-step process<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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